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17 Superb Chapter Books for
Second Graders

by Janssen Bradshaw

Second grade is a magical reading time for many kids. They’re just starting to develop reading fluency and are moving from easy reader books into early chapter books. Of course, this means that picking books for them can be somewhat tricky — they need something that holds their interest but isn’t so difficult that it turns them off to reading altogether. These 17 books and series are surefire winners!

Please note: Retail buttons for a series will direct you to the first book in the series.

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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2015 and updated in 2025.